I’m somewhat embarrassed to admit that I had a totally naive and erroneous view of the French Quarter of New Orleans…which was light on jazz and Creole and heavy on debauchery. The French Quarter Of Debauchery In New Orleans...
United Airlines Rapidly Expands Premium Cabin Meal Preorders
United Airlines will rapidly expand the ability for premium cabin passengers to pre-order meals starting in August. United Airlines Expands Meal Service Pre-Order Option To (Nearly) All Premium Cabin Flights Over 800 Miles Years after both American Airlines and...
United Airlines Adds Over 120 Point-To-Point Flights For College Football Season
Ahead of the college football season, United Airlines has added over 120 point-to-point flights to help connect fans to more than 45 away games. United Airlines Adds Point-To-Point College Football Flights A recent survey of United passengers found that...
Great Coffee In New Orleans
New Orleans is known for its chicory-infused coffee and offers one of the most famous coffee shops in the world…but that is not where I found great coffee in the Big Easy. Best Coffee In New Orleans I know...
Cayman Airways Adds Service To Los Angeles
Cayman Airways will launch nonstop service between Los Angles and Grand Cayman this autumn thanks to a new aircraft delivery that finally makes this journey possible. Cayman Airways Will Fly Nonstop To Los Angeles The new route was announced...
United Airlines Updates “Bistro On Board” Menu
United Airlines is updating its “Bistro on Board” fresh menu in August, offering economy class passengers several new options for purchase onboard. New “Bistro on Board” Choices On United Airlines While United does not serve complimentary food on most...
Captain “Costa Concordia” Accused Of Abandoning Passengers After Fire Breaks Out On Airbus A320
A Vueling captain has been accused of pulling a “Costa Concordia” after a fire broke out on an Airbus A320 aircraft and he was first to scamper off the aircraft, with the flight crew following behind him. With the...
Shocking: Spirit Shareholders Vote Down Merger, Clears Way For JetBlue
In a surprising twist, Spirit Airlines shareholders vote down the proposed merger with Frontier, clearing a path for JetBlue’s tender offer and acquisition. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support...
Cool Airplane Trick: Use Air Sickness Bag To Create Mount For Phone
Those new TikTok-like videos that are flooding my Instagram feed are overall pretty annoying, but I did learn a genuinely useful trick for mounting my mobile phone on the seatback in front of me when flying in economy class...
U.S. Marines Subdue Violent Passenger Who Tried To Kick Window Open On Boeing 787-9
U.S. Marines tackled a drunk passenger who became violent on a Virgin Atlantic flight to Los Angeles, stopping him from repeated attempts to kick a window open. Marines Subdue Drunken Passenger On Virgin Atlantic The incident occurred on a...
Review: Eliza Jane Hotel New Orleans (Hyatt Unbound Collection)
There was much to like about the Eliza Jane Hotel in New Orleans, part of the Hyatt Unbound Collection, but also a few things that really annoyed me. Eliza Jane Hotel Review – Part Of Hyatt Unbound Collection in...
Selfish Lufthansa Strike Strands Over 100,000 Passengers
For everything there is a season, but a “warning” strike in the midst of one of the busiest weeks of travel merits our scorn. Yet that is exactly what ground staff workers are doing today at Lufthansa, forcing Lufthansa...
Beautiful New Orleans International Airport
The new and improved Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is really an architectural wonder and one of the most beautiful terminals I have ever set foot in. New Orleans (MSY) Airport Is Beautiful Originally on the grounds of the...
The Enigma Of Flying Economy Class
I make a conscious effort to fly in the forward cabin on every flight I take. But sometimes, it doesn’t work…and somehow I am thankful for it. That’s the enigma of economy class. Enigma: The Satisfaction Of Economy Class...
An Airbus Captain Weighs In On American Airlines A321 Takeoff Incident
Our resident pilot, 121pilot, offers his commentary on the American Airlines flight 300 incident, a takeoff mishap in 2019 that led to the scrapping of an Airbus A321. A final investigation has now been published, blaming the issue on...
Review: The Club MSY
The Club MSY at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is a convenient Priority Pass Lounge that provides a comfortable venue for drinks or a light meal before your flight. The Club MSY Review I used this club during...
Introduction: A Big Easy Trip To New Orleans
Over the years, I’ve connected several times at Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans, but never actually stepped foot outside the airport. But when the Freddie Awards came to the Big Easy this year, it finally gave me...
Breaking: Shooting At Dallas Love Field (Due To Cheating Husband?)
A woman opened fire at Dallas Love Field Airport just before noon on Monday, sending passengers scrambling for cover. Police responded immediately, shooting and wounding the suspect, who is now in custody. One eyewitness reports the suspect blamed marital...
Turkish Airlines 777 Business Class – Still A Pleasure
Even though the Turkish Airlines 777 will not win any awards for privacy or even comfort in business class, the stellar soft product onboard makes it one of my favorite business class products. Turkish Airlines 777 Business Class –...
No, American Airlines Will Not Declare Bankruptcy…
Folks, I find the idea that American Airlines is at risk of declaring Chapter 11 bankruptcy to be fanciful delusion. I don’t see it happening nor do I find such speculation helpful. Bankruptcy At American Airlines? Highly Doubtful. At...
